Williams' girlfriend called to report a domestic incident. She said Williams was holding a knife up and threatening to harm himself after she said she was breaking up with him. The girlfriend said Williams pushed her into a closet and went to get a gun from his vehicle, telling her of his intention to get police to shoot him. Williams met police officers outside the home, brandishing the gun in their direction. He was then shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Ronald D. Williams Jr.
Agency Responsible: Weirton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 6, 2016
County: Hancock
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1519
Geography: Suburban